Nanoparticle based Rapid Point of Care Diagnostic Assays for Differential and Accurate Detection of Recent and Chronic HIV Infections

Abstract

Nanotechnology has ambitiously been called the next industrial revolution, a wholly different newlineapproach to the way human beings rearrange matter. We are already begin-ning to experience newlinesome of the benefits that it has to offer. Nanotechnology enabled sunscreens are already enjoying newlinecommercial success and nano magnetic materials are available for the fabrication of highly dense newlinedata storage. Carbon nanotubes can be purchased cheaply. Nanoporous and nanostructured thin newlinefilms have found numerous applications in the building industry and home appliance. newlineAntimicrobial wound dressings which use nanocrystalline silver are already in the market as are newlinecosmetics and skin protection products that fully utilize the capabilities of functional newlinenanomaterials. newlineNanotechnology means putting to use the unique physical properties of atoms, molecules, and newlineother things measuring roughly 0.1 1000 nm. We are talking about engineering the smallest-ever newlinestructures, devices, and systems. Nanotechnology is also a promise. A big one. Nobel laureates, newlinenovelists, and news anchors alike tell us on a daily basis that nanotechnology will completely newlinechange the way we live. They have promised us microscopic, cancer-eating robots swimming newlinethrough our veins! Self-cleaning glass! Digital threads! Electronic paper! Palm-sized satellites! newlineThe cure for deafness! Molecular electronics! Smart dust! newline